In the event that a host/summoner is stripped during a match, the beast goes to the current challenger.

In the event a host/summoner is stripped outside of a match, the beast goes to the first challenger on the host's challenge list.

In the event that a host/summoner is stripped, and no challenger exists, the bijuu council determines how to handle the reassignment of the beast in question.

Nekomaru, as the challenger, gets the beast, as he would fulfill either condition for which a challenger exists. He would then begin his grace period, unless by choice he wants to have a fight for it before the grace period is over.

Does not believe in wanton destruction and does not like involving more people than is necessary in a conflict. Does not easily rattle with his emotions. Fights his opposition with same level of power that they exhibit. Finds it hard to trust everyone, unless trust has been first earned.

Despite the kill on sight order on Sabu in Kirigakure, Sabu was one of Dart's first friends. Dart believes that there is still good left in Sabu and has never forgotten that Dart owes his very life to Sabu. Even with that said, Dart cannot ever fully 100% trust Sabu and is wary of emotions and his outbursts. Plus, it never hurts to have a strong ally if and/or when Kiri turns on Dart.

*Lava Release Master: Being a natural born Terumī puts him as having the most superior Lava Release abilities as it's a natural born trait in the bloodline as well as extensive training. His techs will supersede the other's.

*Boil Release Master: Being a natural born Terumī puts him as having superior Boil Release abilities as it's a natural born trait in the bloodline as well as extensive training. His techs will supersede the other's.

*Master Swordsmen: A current Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, his kenjutsu will supersede most of the others involved. Sabu may be able to match his ability without Sabu resorting to his Blade Release.-Wields the Hiramekarei-Possesses the Weaknessless Soaring Shortswords

*Eien no Mangekyō Sharingan Master: Awakening this Sharingan in both eyes and having his younger brother's implanted eyes and with excessive training has allowed him access to Kamui and Complete Body - Susanoo.

*Jellyfish Sage Mode Master: Has symbiotic companion at all times unless a chakra mode is used. Can employ Shadow Clones to gather nature energy. Perfect Sage Mode had been attained, using Blu makes it quicker to get into the mode.

Okay, this sounds fine to me. Just thinking off the cuff: Sabu has been after Kokuo and assumed Eric was it's host after getting his info (regardless of the truth) so he deliberately set up some sort of thing in Mountains Graveyard to lure Eric there, maybe via Dart or something, planning to kill him off once he showed up. Idk what would motivate Eric to go there, maybe some sort of deal/purchase or something.

Dart could have extended an offer for training in Boil Release (as that's what Kokuō officially, canonically uses) to Eric so he can better understand the nature and how it functions as well as build up a tolerance while the beast is a summoning. However, because of Dart's reclusiveness in teaching Boil Release, that would be why he wants to meet at the secluded Graveyard. This training could be in exchange for Eric teaching Dart about the Nara abilities so both clan's abilities can be kept secretive and no innocent bystanders are injured because the Boil Release techs are indiscriminate.

Then Sabu springs the trap. Dart apologizes for the treachery but he owes Sabu a life debt and a Terumī always pays his debts.

I believe that it would be a very bad idea for the bijū to have any recollection of its previous containers. It just spells for meta-gaming disaster, especially if the two competing souls do not like each other. It's better to just let them be blank slate each time they are sealed.

Like Eric pointed out, name and affliction can tell a lot about an individual and what could be expected of their abilities. I know for one, that I like to keep myself as quiet and private as possible. The world doesn't need to know what I can and cannot do, ICcly, until I choose to reveal my abilities.

It's just a cheap, easy way out to gain information without doing actual IC work.

I think Shadow meant biju rules, not zone rules, when he was talking about retro in stuff 600-1.

Again, where does it say that the community can't get involved once the fight has started? Is that something I'm just not aware of?

The judge has the final say in all decisions right? Community has no reason to get involved because everything supposed to be settled by the judge or, if need be, the Council. Other than giving opinions, why would the Community need to step in? The judge's call on whether Jay has done anything that would give you the win.

With the lack of actual interest in serving on the Council, then I believe that turning away someone because (s)he possess a bijū is silly.

The ratio was created when there were multiple parties in wanting a chair and to maintain that jincs couldn't stack the rules in their favor. With the current members and potential bijū owners, I know that those individuals won't try to favor themselves when it comes to a fair ruling or an amendment to the current rules.

TL;DRSuspend the ratio clause as we need people to actually participate in the council. Only reinstate it when more interest and more bijū owners show interest.

I only really offered to get you to 7. If you've got enough without me, don't worry about voting.

That is similar to what Saburamu said, so between the two of you, availability vs interest, which of you two are more available for the task? Not that I think it will be particularly arduous, but it's when the going is easy and we get complacent that something crazy random pops up.

I'm super available, but less super interested. I would do it help, but... What if you give it to Sabu, and simply put me as a stand-in? That way, in the event of need, if one of the council can't be reached, you've got a back up.